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As of February 2014, civil unions (also called domestic partnerships) are available statewide in 3 states: Colorado, Nevada, and Oregon. There is also a limited domestic partnership available in Wisconsin, as well as some cities and counties around the country.
Hawaii and Illinois also have civil unions; however they both have recently enacted same-sex marriage legislation, and my discontinue civil unions at a future date.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoEffective June 26, 2015, same-sex marriage is legal in all US states and territories, although most states started earlier as follows:
- Massachusetts - May 17, 2004
- Connecticut - October 10, 2008
- Iowa - April 27, 2009
- Vermont - September 1, 2009
- New Hampshire - January 1, 2010
- New York - July 24, 2011
- Washington (state) - December 6, 2012
- Maine - December 29, 2012
- Maryland - January 1, 2013
- California - June 28, 2013 (and May 15 - November 4, 2008)
- Delaware - July 1, 2013
- Rhode Island - August 1, 2013
- Minnesota - August 1, 2013
- New Jersey - October 21, 2013
- Hawaii - December 2, 2013
- New Mexico - December 19, 2013 (although some counties started earlier)
- Oregon - May 19, 2014
- Pennsylvania - May 20, 2014
- Illinois - June 1, 2014 (although some counties started earlier)
- Utah - October 6, 2014 and December 20, 2013 to January 6, 2013
- Wisconsin - October 6, 2014 (and one day on June 6, 2014)
- Virginia - October 6, 2014
- Oklahoma - October 6, 2014
- Indiana - October 7, 2014
- Colorado - October 7, 2014
- Nevada - October 9, 2014
- West Virginia - October 9, 2014
- North Carolina - October 10, 2014
- Alaska - October 12, 2014
- Idaho - October 15, 2014
- Arizona - October 17, 2014
- Wyoming - October 21, 2014
- Missouri - (performed in some counties; recognized in all counties) November 5, 2014
- Kansas - (contested by state) November 13, 2014
- South Carolina - November 19, 2014
- Montana - November 19, 2014
- Florida - January 5, 2015
- Alabama - February 9, 2015
These non-state US jurisdictions have also legalized same-sex marriage:
- Washington DC (District of Columbia) - March 3, 2010
- Guam - June 9, 2015
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∙ 10y agoIn 2013, the following states legalized (or re-legalized) same-sex marriage:
Maine
Maryland
Oregon
(In New Mexico, it was already legal, but marriages were first performed in 2013)
Also in 2013, the federal government legalized gay marriage for most federal rights.
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∙ 12y agoEvery state in the union has at least one law or constitutional amendment either explicitly permitting or explicitly prohibiting same-sex marriage.
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∙ 9y agoSo far Maine, in November 2012, is the only US state where same-sex marriage was legalized as the result of a ballot initiative.
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∙ 8y agoJames Geiser
As of 2020, all 50 States have legalize marriage with one of the same being.
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Are civil unions legal?
In some places. Civil unions are legal in the states where they performed. They are also legal in other states that have legalized civil unions. Many places where same-sex marriage is legal will recognize a civil union as a legal marriage. Please see attached related question for a list of places where civil unions are legally performed.
When were same-sex civil unions legalized in Illinois?
Civil unions are legal in Illinois beginning June 1, 2011.
When were same-sex civil unions legalized in Hawaii?
Civil unions are legal in Hawaii beginning January 1, 2012.
When were same-sex civil unions legalized in Delaware?
Civil unions are legal in Delaware beginning January 1, 2012.
Do same-sex civil unions allow for a legal name change?
Yes. Generally, a certificate of civil union is legal proof of name change for either party within states that recognize civil unions, including those states that have legalized same-sex marriage. In states where neither civil unions nor same-sex marriages have been legalized, one must obtain a court ordered name change at an additional cost and with a longer waiting period.
Are same-sex civil unions legal?
Yes, in places where they have been legalized (New Jersey, Hawaii, Illinois, Delaware, Rhode Island and New Zealand). Also, they are usually recognized as legal marriages in states where same-sex marriage has been legalized. Some states recognize out-of-state civil unions as domestic partnerships.
Can you be in a civil union with one person and married to another since the two types of unions are distinct?
No. In states where same-sex civil unions or marriages have been legalized, what you are describing is a crime for which you can be prosecuted (bigamy). Whichever event took place second is considered a fraudulent attempt at marriage or civil union and was never legal, not even before it was discovered. In states where same-sex civil unions or marriages have NOT been legalized, you are not in a civil union, you are only married. Your civil union is legally nullified upon crossing the state line.
When were same-sex civil unions legalized in New Jersey?
Civil unions are legal in New Jersey beginning February 19, 2007.
When were same-sex civil unions legalized in Rhode Island?
Civil unions are legal in Rhode Island beginning July 1, 2011.
What us states have legalized same-sex marriage or civil unions?
These US states have legalized same-sex marriage:Massachusetts - May 17, 2004Connecticut - October 10, 2008Iowa - April 27, 2009Vermont - September 1, 2009New Hampshire - January 1, 2010Washington D.C. - March 3, 2010New York - July 24, 2011Washington (state) - December 6, 2012Maine - December 29, 2012Maryland - January 1, 2013[Same-sex marriage was previously legal in California, but is no longer permitted pending a decision by the United States Supreme Court.]These US states have legalized civil unions:New Jersey (February 19, 2007);Illinois (June 1, 2011);Rhode Island (July 1, 2011);Delaware (January 1, 2012); and,Hawaii (January 1, 2012).[Some states that legalized civil unions later legalized same-sex marriage and abandoned civil unions.]
Are domestic partnerships legal in Delaware?
Civil Unions have been legalized in the entire state of Delaware.
Has any governor of Illinois ever vetoed a bill that would have legalized same-sex civil unions in that state?
No. In fact, on January 31, 2011, Governor Pat Quinn signed into law a bill that legalized civil unions effective June 1, 2011.
